Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make sure

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.53 in modern English

Syllables: make -sure
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happening.

verb

To make oneself certain (of something, or that something is the case); to verify, to ascertain.

verb

To feel certain of something; to be convinced.

Archaic

verb

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"I'm going to make sure that I get to the interview on time."
"I expected to be able to get to the interview on time, but I left home earlier than usual just to make sure."
""We want to do everything we can to make sure everyone has a hassle-free journey."
"When you leave, make sure you have locked the door behind you."
"Make sure of your sources before you publish."
"“The gun!” said he. “I have thought of that,” said I, for I made sure he was thinking of a bombardment of the fort. “They could never get the gun ashore, and if they did, they could never haul it through the woods.”"

Usage

Inflected Forms

makes sure (present, singular) making sure (participle, present) made sure (participle, past) made sure (past)

Phrases

sure of

Frequently Paired Words

sure of

Synonyms

make certain * see make doubly sure to it make a point

Questions

What does make sure mean?: To ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happening.

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